Outdoors Calendar — Published Nov. 14, 2012

Wednesday

Nov 14, 2012 at 12:01 AMNov 14, 2012 at 10:39 AM

Outdoors events scheduled for this week.

The Record

Club meeting - Robert Tamson, director of Wilderness Unlimited fly fishing school and Becoming an Outdor Woman of California fly fishing school, will present a program on "Fly Fishing South Texas" to the Delta Fly Fishers at 7 p.m. at John R. Williams School, 450 Meadow Ave., Stockton. The presentation will focus on the saltwater fly fishing opportunities on the expansive flats of the Laguna Madre, as well as remote beachees of the Gulf of Mexico in south Texas. He will share when and where to fish, local techniques, gear and flies needed to pursue redfish, sea trout, tarpon, snook and other local species without hiring a guide. The public is invited. Information: Al Smatsky, (209) 368-9261.

Docent guided hikes - Stone Lakes National Wildlife Refuge will hold a seasonal wetland hike from 9 a.m. to noon at the Elk Grove gate (Elk Grove Boulevard exit on the west side of Interstate 5). The 2-mile round trip, docent-led hike will teach about the refuge and the migrating fall birds and wildlife, such as shorebirds, Sandhill cranes and waterfowl. Recommended are binoculars, field guides, water, insect repellent and sturdy shoes. No RSVP is required. Childrens are welcome, but no pets. Information: fws.gov/stonelakes.

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